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Program checklist · Writing for the Screen, BFA major in

Writing for the Screen, BFA major in

Hofstra University · Hempstead, NY

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Program
Award
Writing for the Screen, BFA major in
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
50.0504
Total credits (published)
124
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
191649
CourseShelf checklist
CK_191649_88b2d6cb
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

1. Semester Hour Requirement

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    2. Liberal Arts Requirement

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      3. Liberal Arts Minor

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        4. The fulfillment of the following six general requirements for the BFA

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        1. Nine semester hours of distribution courses in the humanities (see Distribution Courses ). The nine semester hours must include RTVF 10, at least three from the Literature category (LT) and at least three more from either the Appreciation and Analysis (AA) or Creative Participation (CP) categories. No more than three semester hours of Creative Participation (CP) courses may be used to satisfy this requirement.
          Not resolved to a course
        2. Six semester hours of distribution courses in the natural sciences and mathematics/computer science (see Distribution Courses ). At least three semester hours must be chosen from each category.
          Not resolved to a course
        3. Six semester hours of distribution courses in the social sciences (see Distribution Courses ). The six semester hours must include at least three from the Behavioral Sciences category and at least three from the History, Philosophy, Religion category.
          Not resolved to a course
        4. Three semester hours of distribution course credit in the Cross-Cultural category (see Distribution Courses ).
          Not resolved to a course
        5. Satisfactory completion of WSC 001 and WSC 002 .
          Not resolved to a course
        6. Foreign Language Requirement.
          Not resolved to a course

        5. The completion of 6 semester hours of The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication foundation courses, as follows

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          6. The major requirements as listed under the BFA in Writing for the Screen (listed below).

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            Major Requirements – Total Semester Hours: 60

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              CATEGORY 1: REQUIRED FOUNDATION COURSES – SEMESTER HOURS: 15

              5 items
              1. RTVF 010
                (AA) Introduction to Film Studies Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              2. RTVF 016
                Television Aesthetics and Criticism Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              3. RTVF 034
                Writing Series Television I Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              4. RTVF 110
                Introduction to Screenwriting Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              5. RTVF 129
                Script Analysis Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course

              CATEGORY 2: WRITING SPECIALIZATION COURSES – SEMESTER HOURS: 15

              5 items
              1. RTVF 054
                Writing Series Television II Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              2. RTVF 111
                Writing for Podcasts Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              3. RTVF 128
                Screenwriting Seminar Semester Hours: 1-3 (may be repeated when topic changes)
                Not resolved to a course
              4. RTVF 135
                The Writers’ Room Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              5. RTVF 180
                to 189 A-Z - Special Topics Semester Hours: 1-3
                Not resolved to a course

              CATEGORY 3: SCREEN STUDIES REQUIREMENTS – SEMESTER HOURS: 12

              7 items
              1. RTVF 074
                The Television Producer Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              2. RTVF 134
                The Television Industry Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              3. RTVF 137A
                Film History - Part I Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              4. RTVF 137B
                Film History - Part II Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              5. RTVF 154 A-Z
                Television Shows & Showrunners Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              6. RTVF 157
                Film Genres Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              7. RTVF 158
                Film Authorship Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course

              CATEGORY 4: SCREEN PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS – SEMESTER HOURS: 6

              6 items
              1. RTVF 021
                Fundamentals of Audio Production Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              2. RTVF 024
                Multi-Camera TV Semester Hours: 4
                Not resolved to a course
              3. RTVF 025
                Introduction to Editing Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              4. RTVF 026
                Single-Camera TV Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              5. RTVF 027
                Introductory Film Production Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              6. RTVF 047
                Intermediate Film Production Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course

              CATEGORY 5: ELECTIVES – SEMESTER HOURS: 6

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                CATEGORY 6: CAPSTONE – SEMESTER HOURS: 6

                3 items
                1. RTVF 118
                  Advanced Screenwriting I Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                2. and
                  Not resolved to a course
                3. RTVF 119
                  Advanced Screenwriting II Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                  or: RTVF 114 A-Z - Advanced Television Writing Semester Hours: 3

                Note

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                  Source. Hofstra University, catalog 2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin — https://bulletin.hofstra.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=147&poid=32494&returnto=28222. Captured page pages/0315.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.